Barris, Harry

Harry Barris Composer New York City, November 24, 1905; Burbank, California, December 13, 1962. Barris started as a professional pianist at age fourteen and became one of Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys in late 1926, singing with Al Rinker and Bing Crosby. “Mississippi Mud” (1927), his first song hit, was written while he was a member of the Rhythm Boys trio. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded it, with Bix Beiderbecke on cornet and the Rhythm Boys as vocalists (Victor 21274). “From Monday On”…